Official C63 AMG pictures

**alroumi** · 07-04-2007

Enjoy folks, I love the hood of the new C63 amg reminds me of the SLK32 and the one on the ML55 way back in 2001.

Good thing is that amg is taking nice features from its older AMG models.

**alroumi** · 07-04-2007

Here is what I got from mbworld,

6.2L V8 making 451HP and 443 lb-ft torque

Curb weight around 3800 lbs

MB estimated acceleration time of 4.5 seconds (0-100km/h)

Front track wider by 1.4 inches, rear track wider by 0.5 inches and more camber front and back (compared to standard W204)

3-stage ESP system: Completely on, completely off, and an in between mode (ESP light).

7 speed automatic transmssion with paddle shifters and rev-matching downshifts!!!!!!

14.2" front brakes with 6 piston calipers, 13.0" rear brakes with 4 piston calipers

Estimated US price: around $63000 USD

**alroumi** · 07-04-2007

AUTO CAR UK TEST OF THE 63 C-class

What is it?
Only Mercedes’ hottest new C-class. It’s the hottest-ever C-class, come to mention it. And it’s no coincidence that our first drive in one has come along just days before we get our first go in a new, V8-powered BMW M3. It is, in fact, a statement of serious intent; Stuttgart’s in-house tuner AMG says it’s taken a big step up with the C63.

And here’s why. Merc AMGs have always had plenty of power, but they often lack the finesse of BMW M-division models. The new C63 is meant to change all that. New director of development Tobias Moers is promising that he’s left nothing to chance in tackling the new M3 head-on.

The change in philosophy is no better demonstrated than the decision by AMG to equip the C63 with an ESP system that can be switched off completely.

“It was the one thing I really pushed hard to incorporate into the car from the very beginning,” says Moers. “It is essential that our customers can choose to use every last bit of their cars’ performance.”

What’s it like?
So the C63 is unshackled. Does it make any difference? Oh yes. AMG has achieved a tremendous balance between power and poise. As well as being seriously rapid, it also responds intuitively to your actions.

Serious tweaking of the third-generation C-class’s rear-wheel-drive chassis delivers the sort of confidence-inspiring feedback over winding roads that soon prompts you to make the most of the switchable ESP. I can’t remember a more entertaining, more dynamically rounded Mercedes model since the 190 2.5 Evo.

Like almost every new AMG it’s powered by the naturally aspirated 457bhp 6.2-litre V8, but it’s mounted 15mm further back in the engine bay than the normal C-class motors.

AMG’s efforts don’t stop there. The C63 also receives a unique chassis set-up. Central among the changes is the adoption of the front axle from the CLK63 Black Series and greater stiffness at the front end. This delivers sharper turn-in and greater levels of feedback than any current AMG model.

It’s all wrapped in an aggressive-looking body that instantly turns the C63 into a real head-turner.

Inside there are the usual AMG adornments, including a terrific flat-bottomed steering wheel with remote shift paddles for the seven-speed automatic gearbox, new instrument graphics (the speedo goes up to 200mph), a digital readout displaying the current gear and, perhaps most importantly of all, that ESP button high up in the middle console.

Get moving and there’s the kind of breathtaking acceleration AMG owners have come to expect. This time though it’s underpinned with an athleticism we’ve never seen in an AMG before.

The C63 is terrifically responsive, surprisingly communicative and adjustable on the limit – hardly how we’d describe its predecessor, whose bold engine dominated proceedings in such a way that it was ultimately to the detriment of the overall driving experience.

Should I buy one?
That’s the 64-million-dollar question, and we won’t be able to answer it until a) we’ve driven the new BMW M3 on the road and b) we’ve pitted this car against it, wheel-to-wheel, over the very same stretch.

But there’s no doubt about it; when pushed hard, the C63 reveals a multifaceted purposefulness that poses a real threat to the supremacy of BMW’s performance icon.

In the dry, on smooth roads, the C63 is magnificent. There’s decent steering weight and loads of information seaming through it. The suspension hunkers down to provide wonderful stability and big levels of confidence in high speed corners.

For all its inherent tautness, the ride is perfectly acceptable even on heavily pockmarked sections of bitumen, with excellent rebound control helping to quickly quell any nasty vertical movement. The front end is superbly damped, too, allowing the C63 to track faithfully without too much unsettling movement over bumps. Before long you find yourself making big demands on the chassis, marvelling at the directness and body control.

The C63 hits the UK in autumn, priced at around £55k. That’s only £6k more than the old C55, and considering how much better a driver’s car the C63 is, it sounds like an absolute bargain.

That’s assuming, however, that the BMW M3 doesn’t come along and frazzle our senses in every conceivable way. Which, of course, it’s odds-on favourite to do.

Greg Kable
First drive data
How much?
Price when new £55,000
Price as tested £55,000
How fast?
0-62 mph 4.5 sec
Max speed 155 mph
How big?
Weight 1730 kg
How thirsty?
Combined no data
CO2 emissions no data
Engine
Layout V8 , 6208 cc
Max power 457 bhp at 4800 rpm
Max torque 443 lb ft at 5000 rpm

**alroumi** · 07-04-2007

More pictures over here

http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/...63-AMG/226409/

watsons · 07-04-2007

It looks very muscular!

**alroumi** · 07-04-2007

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Originally Posted by watsons

It looks very muscular!

Yeah, I give it 5 stars for originality.

**Gabus** · 07-04-2007

Looks great except for those "truck" sidemirrors......

N4PWJ · 07-04-2007

looks great, very very beefy looking.

*easty* · 07-04-2007

I don't like the extra lines I think they spoil the great looks. the bonnet bumps look a little retro and the side door profiles just disect that great shape. not a fan the way the shape of the fwd lights give it lids. When I see cars that are over detailed like makes me think some kid has owned it and added every single mod available. just imo

DansSlk · 07-04-2007

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Originally Posted by easty

I don't like the extra lines I think they spoil the great looks. the bonnet bumps look a little retro and the side door profiles just disect that great shape. not a fan the way the shape of the fwd lights give it lids. When I see cars that are over detailed like makes me think some kid has owned it and added every single mod available. just imo

I agree.

Not something i would ever buy with that bodywork

Addicted2Speed · 07-04-2007

Anyone else think that this is complete BS that CLK and C class are getting 63 engine and we're not? The price of C63 is not that much different than SLK55, but they get 500hp ("detuning" is BS) and we're only getting 360hp. Mercedes is truly spitting in the face of all SLK owners by doing this. Completely unfair if you ask me

DansSlk · 07-04-2007

Will most likely get it at 172 or sometime after 171 facelift makes more sense to do it like that because its not a plug and play swap for the engines

**FishtailnZ** · 07-05-2007

A serious performance car no doubt. One issue with it's appearance though and it's from the following pic. The rear overhang is much greater than front and looks kind of odd in profile. Other than that, looks great.

**alroumi** · 07-05-2007

I agree , they should have matched the flares but I wish they gave it the CL65/CLK63 BS rear diffusor.

It has a very sporty feel compared to other AMG's, which some cars such as the CLS might miss. I've heared talks about a 030 or we could say p30 package with tighter/stiffer springs an LSD and in addition to larger Brakes.

**-1-** · 07-05-2007

I'm sure it's a nice car, but not for me.

**Ynot** · 07-05-2007

It looks like a demon, at least the front headlights, very bmw like, I think it'll look great in person, photo's looks different then reallife, I'll reserve my judgement until then, I like the interior though, very sporty, especially the steering wheel, nice and thick.

cyberdrakon · 07-05-2007

Wow, you guys are harsh! I think it looks really good. I REALLY like those front fenders. One thing though, i find the MB star in the grille on a sedan a really inappropriate thing. Makes MB a bit of a sellout...the Star used to be reserved for sports cars and heavy trucks only.

Banned · 07-05-2007

I don´t like these corner - just too much edges

**alroumi** · 07-06-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ynot

It looks like a demon, at least the front headlights, very bmw like, I think it'll look great in person, photo's looks different then reallife, I'll reserve my judgement until then, I like the interior though, very sporty, especially the steering wheel, nice and thick.

Dont forget the seats, those are impressive as well very RS4-ish yet has some features of the SLK seats.

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alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,271 Country: Thanks: 288 Thanked 231 Times in 145 Posts	Here is what I got from mbworld, 6.2L V8 making 451HP and 443 lb-ft torque Curb weight around 3800 lbs MB estimated acceleration time of 4.5 seconds (0-100km/h) Front track wider by 1.4 inches, rear track wider by 0.5 inches and more camber front and back (compared to standard W204) 3-stage ESP system: Completely on, completely off, and an in between mode (ESP light). 7 speed automatic transmssion with paddle shifters and rev-matching downshifts!!!!!! 14.2" front brakes with 6 piston calipers, 13.0" rear brakes with 4 piston calipers Estimated US price: around $63000 USD __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

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alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,271 Country: Thanks: 288 Thanked 231 Times in 145 Posts	AUTO CAR UK TEST OF THE 63 C-class What is it? Only Mercedes’ hottest new C-class. It’s the hottest-ever C-class, come to mention it. And it’s no coincidence that our first drive in one has come along just days before we get our first go in a new, V8-powered BMW M3. It is, in fact, a statement of serious intent; Stuttgart’s in-house tuner AMG says it’s taken a big step up with the C63. And here’s why. Merc AMGs have always had plenty of power, but they often lack the finesse of BMW M-division models. The new C63 is meant to change all that. New director of development Tobias Moers is promising that he’s left nothing to chance in tackling the new M3 head-on. The change in philosophy is no better demonstrated than the decision by AMG to equip the C63 with an ESP system that can be switched off completely. “It was the one thing I really pushed hard to incorporate into the car from the very beginning,” says Moers. “It is essential that our customers can choose to use every last bit of their cars’ performance.” What’s it like? So the C63 is unshackled. Does it make any difference? Oh yes. AMG has achieved a tremendous balance between power and poise. As well as being seriously rapid, it also responds intuitively to your actions. Serious tweaking of the third-generation C-class’s rear-wheel-drive chassis delivers the sort of confidence-inspiring feedback over winding roads that soon prompts you to make the most of the switchable ESP. I can’t remember a more entertaining, more dynamically rounded Mercedes model since the 190 2.5 Evo. Like almost every new AMG it’s powered by the naturally aspirated 457bhp 6.2-litre V8, but it’s mounted 15mm further back in the engine bay than the normal C-class motors. AMG’s efforts don’t stop there. The C63 also receives a unique chassis set-up. Central among the changes is the adoption of the front axle from the CLK63 Black Series and greater stiffness at the front end. This delivers sharper turn-in and greater levels of feedback than any current AMG model. It’s all wrapped in an aggressive-looking body that instantly turns the C63 into a real head-turner. Inside there are the usual AMG adornments, including a terrific flat-bottomed steering wheel with remote shift paddles for the seven-speed automatic gearbox, new instrument graphics (the speedo goes up to 200mph), a digital readout displaying the current gear and, perhaps most importantly of all, that ESP button high up in the middle console. Get moving and there’s the kind of breathtaking acceleration AMG owners have come to expect. This time though it’s underpinned with an athleticism we’ve never seen in an AMG before. The C63 is terrifically responsive, surprisingly communicative and adjustable on the limit – hardly how we’d describe its predecessor, whose bold engine dominated proceedings in such a way that it was ultimately to the detriment of the overall driving experience. Should I buy one? That’s the 64-million-dollar question, and we won’t be able to answer it until a) we’ve driven the new BMW M3 on the road and b) we’ve pitted this car against it, wheel-to-wheel, over the very same stretch. But there’s no doubt about it; when pushed hard, the C63 reveals a multifaceted purposefulness that poses a real threat to the supremacy of BMW’s performance icon. In the dry, on smooth roads, the C63 is magnificent. There’s decent steering weight and loads of information seaming through it. The suspension hunkers down to provide wonderful stability and big levels of confidence in high speed corners. For all its inherent tautness, the ride is perfectly acceptable even on heavily pockmarked sections of bitumen, with excellent rebound control helping to quickly quell any nasty vertical movement. The front end is superbly damped, too, allowing the C63 to track faithfully without too much unsettling movement over bumps. Before long you find yourself making big demands on the chassis, marvelling at the directness and body control. The C63 hits the UK in autumn, priced at around £55k. That’s only £6k more than the old C55, and considering how much better a driver’s car the C63 is, it sounds like an absolute bargain. That’s assuming, however, that the BMW M3 doesn’t come along and frazzle our senses in every conceivable way. Which, of course, it’s odds-on favourite to do. Greg Kable First drive data How much? Price when new £55,000 Price as tested £55,000 How fast? 0-62 mph 4.5 sec Max speed 155 mph How big? Weight 1730 kg How thirsty? Combined no data CO2 emissions no data Engine Layout V8 , 6208 cc Max power 457 bhp at 4800 rpm Max torque 443 lb ft at 5000 rpm __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

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Gabus Elite SLK World Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Søgne Vehicle: 96 SLK 230K Other Toys: Volvo L3314N Posts: 427 Country: Thanks: 17 Thanked 62 Times in 43 Posts	Looks great except for those "truck" sidemirrors...... __________________ Gabus The Rolls Royce is the Mercedes amongst cars To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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watsons Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hong Kong Vehicle: 2007 SLK280 Posts: 655 Country: Thanks: 9 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	It looks very muscular!

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N4PWJ Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belfast,N.Ireland Vehicle: 2006,slk280,carlsson Other Toys: Caterham Posts: 1,417 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	looks great, very very beefy looking.

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Addicted2Speed Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 225 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 5 Posts	Anyone else think that this is complete BS that CLK and C class are getting 63 engine and we're not? The price of C63 is not that much different than SLK55, but they get 500hp ("detuning" is BS) and we're only getting 360hp. Mercedes is truly spitting in the face of all SLK owners by doing this. Completely unfair if you ask me

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DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	Will most likely get it at 172 or sometime after 171 facelift makes more sense to do it like that because its not a plug and play swap for the engines __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

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FishtailnZ Don't feed the trolls... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nfld., Canada Other Toys: Wife, kids, dogs... Posts: 1,490 Country: Thanks: 285 Thanked 211 Times in 94 Posts	A serious performance car no doubt. One issue with it's appearance though and it's from the following pic. The rear overhang is much greater than front and looks kind of odd in profile. Other than that, looks great. __________________ - Bill Waiting on a 2009 C63 Opal Fire Red/Alpaca Grey R.I.P. 2006 SLK55 Caspian Blue/Beige Stock 1/4 mile results: ET 12.72, trap 110.80, 60' 1.80 Some guys they just give up living and start dying little by little, piece by piece. Some guys come home from work and wash up and go racin' in the street... - B. Springsteen Last edited by FishtailnZ; 07-05-2007 at 06:57 AM.

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